Purchasing Specialist – Manufacturing

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Hamilton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Healthcare

PTO

Bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Purchasing Specialist to support manufacturing operations through purchasing, strategic sourcing, supplier management, inventory control, and materials planning.

You will manage procurement for raw materials, engineered components, production supplies, and outside services, coordinate with production and engineering teams, optimize supplier performance, and maintain ERP/MRP data to ensure materials arrive when needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in purchasing/procurement within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; Infor XA experience strongly preferred.
• Negotiate pricing, manage supplier performance, and expedite orders.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen; no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and procurement for raw materials, components, consumables, MRO, and outside services.
• Review MRP requirements and production schedules to determine purchasing needs.
• Prepare and process POs, request quotes, negotiate lead times, and select suppliers.
• Develop supplier relationships and monitor performance; resolve delays and quality issues.
• Coordinate with suppliers to set delivery schedules and expedite critical orders.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure stock availability to support production.
• Maintain ERP/MRP records and support manufacturing schedules and shop orders.
• Analyze data to identify cost savings, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Track KPIs such as On-Time Delivery and inventory levels; support supplier scorecards.
• Assist with supplier qualification and corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Procurement

ERP/MRP

Negotiation

Inventory management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Infor XA

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on Purchasing Specialist to support manufacturing operations through purchasing, strategic sourcing, supplier management, inventory control, and materials planning. This role will manage procurement activities for raw materials, engineered components, production supplies, and outside services while coordinating closely with Production, Scheduling, Engineering, Quality, and other departments to ensure materials are available when needed.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in manufacturing procurement, ERP/MRP systems, supplier negotiations, and inventory management, with the ability to take ownership of purchasing activities, improve supplier performance, and help maintain efficient production flow.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and procurement activities for raw materials, including steel, aluminum, rubber, plastics, engineered components, consumables, MRO supplies, and outside services.
• Review MRP requirements, production schedules, inventory levels, and planned orders to determine purchasing needs and ensure timely material availability.
• Prepare and process purchase orders, request and evaluate quotations, negotiate pricing and lead times, and select suppliers based on cost, quality, delivery, and reliability.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, monitor supplier performance, and address delivery delays, material shortages, quality concerns, and other supply chain issues.
• Coordinate with suppliers to establish delivery schedules, expedite critical orders, and develop recovery plans to minimize production disruptions.
• Monitor inventory levels, material usage, stock availability, and inventory turnover to maintain appropriate stock levels and reduce excess inventory.
• Work closely with Production, Scheduling, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to support manufacturing schedules, shop orders, and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, pricing, and inventory records within ERP/MRP systems.
• Analyze purchasing and inventory data to identify cost savings, supply risks, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Track and report key performance indicators, including supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD), Stock in Days, inventory levels, and Year-End Inventory.
• Assist with supplier qualification, performance scorecards, corrective actions, and resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Support shipping, receiving, and materials coordination as needed to maintain accurate inventory records and efficient material flow.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and coordination to purchasing or materials team members as needed.
• Maintain appropriate purchasing documentation, traceability, and compliance with applicable company, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Follow all applicable environmental, health, and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, materials planning, inventory control, supply chain, or production control within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience purchasing raw materials, engineered components, production supplies, or outside services.
• Strong understanding of purchasing processes, inventory management, supplier relations, and material requirements planning.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems; Infor XA experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate pricing, manage supplier performance, expedite orders, and resolve material shortages.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to analyze purchasing, inventory, and supplier performance data.
• Experience with supplier KPIs, inventory reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives preferred.
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with aerospace, defense, AS9100, ISO standards, or manufacturing traceability requirements is beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen. No visa sponsorship available.

On-site position within a manufacturing environment.

$80,000–$90,000 base salary, plus bonus, 401(k), PTO, healthcare, and a comprehensive benefits package.